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FAA equipment failure grounds Northeast flights; New York operations resume

September 22, 2026

Summary

Flights at Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia airports experienced disruptions and delays due to an FAA equipment outage and a damaged backup cable. Operations have since resumed with some lingering delays and cancellations.

Coverage by lane

Center

  • Flights disrupted across the US Northeast due to technical problems at a key air traffic center - AP News

Right

  • New York airport operations resume after disruptions across U.S. Northeast due to technical problems

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